Carmelo Bernaola facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carmelo Alonso Bernaola
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Monument to Carmelo Bernaola.
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| Born | 16 July 1929 |
| Died | 5 June 2002 (aged 72) Madrid, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Composer, clarinetist |
Carmelo Alonso Bernaola (born July 16, 1929 – died June 5, 2002) was a famous Spanish composer and clarinet player. He came from the Basque Country in Spain. Carmelo was a very important musician in Spain during the second half of the 1900s. He was part of a group called the "Generation of '51," which included many talented artists.
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Carmelo Bernaola's Early Life and Music Education
Carmelo Bernaola was born in Otxandio, Spain. His parents were Amado Alonso and Rufina Bernaola. Carmelo decided to use his mother's last name. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Medina de Pomar. This is where he first started learning about music.
In 1943, he moved to the city of Burgos. There, he studied music with Professor Blanco. He also played the clarinet in the local Engineers Academy Band.
Moving to Madrid and Studying Music
In 1951, Carmelo got a job playing the clarinet. He joined the Army Ministry Band and moved to Madrid. At the Madrid Royal Conservatory, he studied important music subjects. These included counterpoint, fugue, and composition. His teachers were Massó, Calés Pina, and Julio Gómez.
In 1953, he got another job playing clarinet. This time, it was with the Madrid City Band. But in 1959, he won a special award called the Prix de Rome. This award allowed him to move to Italy to continue his studies.
Studying Music in Italy and Beyond
While in Italy, Carmelo studied composition with Goffredo Petrassi. He attended the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He also learned how to conduct music with Sergiu Celibidache. This was at the Accademia Chigiana di Siena.
During this time, he also went to the Darmstadt International Summer Courses. Here, he met famous composers like Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He also completed more studies in Spain with André Jolivet.
Carmelo Bernaola's Later Career and Legacy
In 1962, Carmelo Bernaola returned to Madrid. He became a harmony teacher at the Madrid Royal Conservatory. He also continued to play the clarinet with the Madrid City Band. He was also a scholar at Valladolid University.
From 1981 until he retired, he was the director of the Conservatory of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Carmelo Bernaola passed away in Madrid when he was 72 years old.
Carmelo Bernaola's Musical Works
Carmelo Bernaola wrote many different kinds of music. He composed music for plays, movies, and TV shows. He called these "functional" compositions. He also had a separate list of "real" works. These included vocal and instrumental pieces. He even wrote or arranged popular songs, like the anthem for the Athletic Bilbao football team.
Examples of His Compositions
- 1955: Trío-Sonatina for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.
- 1957: Homenaje a Scarlatti for piano and orchestra.
- 1960: Píccolo Concerto for violin and string ensemble.
- 1969: Polifonías.
- 1974: Sinfonía en do (Symphony in C).
- 1980: Symphony No.2.
- 1986: Nostálgico for piano and orchestra.
- 1990: Symphony Nº 3.
Selected Film Music by Carmelo Bernaola
Carmelo Bernaola composed music for several films. Here are a few examples:
- The Wild Ones of San Gil Bridge (1966)
- Love and Other Solitudes (1969)
- A House Without Boundaries (1972)
- Gone to the Mountain (1974)
- Pim, pam, pum... ¡fuego! (1975)
Images for kids
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Monument to Carmelo Bernaola.
See also
In Spanish: Carmelo Bernaola para niños
